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About

Cwmbwrla is a neighbourhood in Swansea, Wales, close to the city centre. The area takes its name from the Welsh cwm, meaning valley, and the main thoroughfare runs along that shallow valley. Housing is a mix of older terraced streets and later council developments, and a compact parade of shops, takeaways and a few pubs lines Cwmbwrla Road. A primary school bearing the area’s name and a community centre provide local services and regular activities for residents. The street layout and short terraces reflect the area’s growth during the 19th and 20th centuries, when local employment patterns shaped its form.

Community life centres on small green spaces, sports pitches and local clubs that use them for fixtures and training. Regular bus services link Cwmbwrla with Swansea city centre and other suburbs, making commuting straightforward for workers and students. Volunteer groups and community projects run events at the centre and on the playing fields, and the valley setting means several streets rise steeply from the main road, giving a clear sense of the local topography.

Area overview

On average Cwmbwrla has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cwmbwrla is £41,256 per year. Cwmbwrla is home to around 7,526 people, with a population density of about 5,005.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cwmbwrla Population
7,526
Population density
5,005.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.29(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(+5%)
Public order
7.57(-8%)
Shoplifting
7.44(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-51%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,873
91.3%
Other White
185
2.46%
Other
67
0.89%
Other Asian
61
0.81%
Chinese
57
0.76%
Total population: 7,528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,472
23.72%
No qualifications
1,460
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,041
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
966
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,219
35.7%
Owns with a mortgage
994
29.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
662
19.39%
Other social rented
229
6.71%
Social rents from council
198
5.8%
Total households: 3,415

Property prices in Cwmbwrla

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £176K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Cwmbwrla area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cwmbwrla over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£218,250£149
Detached3£195,000£236
Terraced83£143,000£152
Flats1£75,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cwmbwrla

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwmbwrla.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142,500£105,000£89,500
2017£110,000£125,000£94,000
2018£163,000£118,000£96,250
2019£143,750£105,000£100,000
2020£205,000£131,748£115,000
2021£142,500£144,950£118,000
2022£185,000£145,000£132,500
2023£160,000£140,000£127,500
2024£201,000£167,500£140,000
2025£236,250£179,995£140,000
2026£170,000£154,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwmbwrla.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cwmbwrla.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£129£91
2017£126£158£101
2018£134£132£100
2019£120£108£103
2020£153£143£121
2021£120£159£125
2022£240£154£142
2023£188£163£136
2024£206£188£149
2025£201£156£143
2026£236£174£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cwmbwrla.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cwmbwrla in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cwmbwrla

Is Cwmbwrla safe?

Cwmbwrla records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cwmbwrla?

The median sale price in Cwmbwrla is £150,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Cwmbwrla?

Cwmbwrla scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cwmbwrla sits around rank 706 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cwmbwrla?

The average household income in Cwmbwrla is around £41,256 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cwmbwrla

SA58PE

Richard Street

SA59JN

Newtown

SA59PQ

Clare Street

SA58LA

Carmarthen Road

SA58PJ

Manselton Road

SA59HN

Hopkin Street

SA59JY

Clare Street

SA58BL

Stepney Mews

SA59NA

Robert Street

SA59LA

Bohun Street

SA59JL

Eaton Road

SA58PH

Manselton Road

SA58BP

Clos John Charles

SA58AN

Pentregethin Road

SA59HT

Penfilia Road

SA58QW

Cecil Street

SA58AY

Pentregethin Road

SA58QL

Cecil Street

SA59PE

Monterey Street

SA59LS

Cross Street

SA58HE

Middle Road

SA59NX

Courtney Street

SA59PP

Pennard Street

SA58NY

Cae Rowland Street

SA58PX

Pwll Y Domen Road

SA58LT

Heol-Y-Gors

SA58PW

Manselton Road

SA58QA

Brondeg Crescent

SA58HA

Phyllis Street

SA58BA

Pentregethin Road

SA59NJ

Compass Street

SA58AW

Pentregethin Road

SA59NL

Phillip Street

SA58PR

St Johns Road

SA58BH

Maesglas Road

SA58NN

Mansel Terrace

SA59JT

Pegler Street

SA59PH

Kildare Street

SA59NH

Robert Street

SA58AT

Mayfield Terrace

SA59JQ

Sydney Street

SA59NT

Courtney Street

SA58QH

Cecil Street

SA59JU

Eaton Road

SA58EZ

Middle Road

SA59JG

Sydney Street

SA57HA

Penlan Fach

SA59JF

Ewart Place

SA59LT

Bohun Street

SA58LE

Megan Street

SA58QB

Brondeg Crescent

SA58AP

Maesglas Road

SA58PQ

Manselton Road

SA58HB

Alice Street

SA59PF

Monterey Street

SA58LN

Carmarthen Road

SA59PG

Clare Street

SA58PG

Manselton Road

SA58HF

Beattie Street

SA58LP

Carmarthen Road

SA58QE

Elgin Street

SA59NY

Courtney Street

SA58DZ

Upper Gendros Crescent

SA58HD

Gwylym Street

SA59NF

Cwrt Bethel

SA58PP

St Johns Road

SA58HQ

Middle Road

SA59HS

Penfilia Road

SA58BE

Fern Street

SA58PT

Graig Terrace

SA59JP

Cwmbwrla

SA59PA

Manor Road

SA58AU

Pentregethin Road

SA59LH

Llangyfelach Road

SA59BQ

Bohun Street

SA58NS

Caebricks Road

SA58PZ

Brondeg

SA59HR

Bryn Street

SA58LH

Clos Burlais

SA58BJ

Highbury Close

SA58QN

Cecil Street

SA59HX

Penfilia Road

SA59JW

Clos Arthur Morris

SA58AS

Maesglas Road

SA59NP

Iorwerth Street

SA59JZ

Millwood Street

SA58LL

Carmarthen Road

SA58QP

Cecil Street

SA59PD

Manor Road

SA58AR

Maesglas Road

SA58BN

Gerddi Alexander

SA58NX

David Street

SA58LF

Carmarthen Road

SA58AL

Llwyncethin Road

SA58BQ

Fern Street

SA58PN

Manselton Road

SA58LW

Carmarthen Road

SA58NL

Approach Road

SA59JE

Spencer Street

SA57BW

Brenig Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.